Error establishing a database connection

  • csp5

    (@csp5)


    17 years, 12 months ago

    I am installing WordPress on my own machine (Macbook Pro). PHP and MySQL are up and running, but when I try to run the wp-admin/install.php I get the following error:

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    Error establishing a database connection

    This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This could mean your host’s database server is down.

    Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
    Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
    Are you sure that the database server is running?
    If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host. If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support Forums.
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    I have entered the info correctly into wp-config.php and checked it over and over again (if I use the same info. to connect to MySQL through the Terminal window, it all works). I was wondering if maybe wordpress is not looking in the right spot to connect to MySQL on my computer located in /usr/local/mysql/bin. Any other thoughts or ideas?

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